Dog Fanciers Planning Sanford Match

October 11, 1985

There will be a dog breed for everyone at the Seminole Dog Fanciers Association conformation and obedience match Sunday at Fort Mellon Park in Sanford. The park is on First Street, about 5 miles east of the State Road 46 exit off Interstate 4.

Handlers from across the state are planning to attend with breeds ranging from the little silky terrier to the large Great Dane.

Conformation judging -- the beauty contest of canine sports -- is based on each breed's standard, which covers such areas as structure, coat and temperament. Training and conditioning also are considered.

Obedience handlers will demonstrate their canine partners' proficiency in routines that include heeling, retrieving, scent discrimination, stays and jumping hurdles.

Registration is 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. for obedience and 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for conformation. Obedience judging starts at 9:30 a.m. and conformation at noon. There also will be junior showmanship competition that features judging of young handlers at 11 a.m. and a parade of titleholders at 11:30 a.m.

Entries are $4.50, and $1.50 for each additional entry of the same dog. This is the club's first B match sanctioned by the American Kennel Club.